The distribution, morphology, and karyology of the genus Mesocricetus (Mammalia : Rodentia) in Turkey

Yigit N., Colak E., Sozen M., Ozkurt S., Verimli R.

FOLIA ZOOLOGICA, cilt.49, sa.3, ss.167-174, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 49 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: FOLIA ZOOLOGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.167-174
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Mesocricetus auratus, Mesocricetus brandti, taxonomy, Turkey
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, Mesocricetus auratus is reported from one locality and Mesocricetus brandti from fifteen localities in Asiatic Turkey. The shape of the posterior margin of the palatine distinguishes M. auratus from M. brandti. The karyotype of M. auratus consists of 2n = 44, NF = 82 and NFa = 78. The diploid number of chromosomes was found to be 42 for M. brandti, with two different fundamental numbers, NF = 84, NFa = 80 and NF = 82, NFa = 78.